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Article of footwear with improved structure

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-07-27
SALOMON SA
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Benefits of technology

The invention is a new arrangement for an article of footwear that optimizes its use and reduces fatigue. It achieves this by incorporating a functional component that combines the comfort and support of an envelope with the precision of transmissions. The method for manufacturing the footwear is also improved, making it easier to create. Overall, the invention represents a better structure and method of manufacturing for footwear.

Problems solved by technology

This is a real challenge when support or transmission of intense information is desired, for example during a sporting activity.

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first embodiment

[0038]The first embodiment is described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10.

[0039]As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an article of footwear 1 is provided to receive the foot of the user. For convenience, the article of footwear 1 will be considered as a shoe in the following description although, as will be shown in detail, its structure is completely unusual. Thus, the shoe 1 extends lengthwise along a longitudinal direction L, between a rear end or heel 4 and a front end or tip 5, and widthwise along a transverse direction W, between a lateral side 6 and a medial side 7.

[0040]As shown, the upper of the shoe 1 comprises a lower portion 10, provided to surround the foot, and has no upper portion. Alternatively, however, an upper of a shoe of the invention encompasses one having both a lower portion and an upper portion, the latter being provided to surround the ankle and possibly the lower leg.

[0041]According to the first embodiment described, the shoe 1 extends heightwise from a bottom 1...

second embodiment

[0083]Thus, the second embodiment, according to FIGS. 11 and 12, features an article of footwear or shoe 1 with a rear end 4 and a front end 5, a lateral side 6 and a medial side 7, or a bottom 12 and a top end 13.

[0084]What is specific to the second embodiment is the structure of the preform or sleeve 41. The sleeve extends well between a first end 42, which is for example closed, and a second open end 43. However, the sleeve 41 is sized to obtain the first envelope 21 only, to the exclusion of any other envelope or envelope subdivision. Accordingly, it is the open end 43 of the first envelope 21 which alone demarcates the foot insertion opening 84. The shoe 1 according to the second embodiment therefore comprises the first envelope 21, the functional component 71, and the reinforcement 51, with its tightening device 61, to the exclusion of any additional envelope. It can also be said that the reinforcement 51 covers the first envelope 21. This means that the shoe 1 is further ligh...

third embodiment

[0085]For the third embodiment, according to FIGS. 13 and 14, there is a sleeve 41 sized to obtain the first envelope 21 only.

[0086]What is specific to the second embodiment is that it comprises a plurality of functional components. In this case, the functional component 111, towards the rear 24, is a rear stiffener. It is also a three-dimensional element. Towards the front, the functional component 121 is a front end piece. It is also a three-dimensional element. These elements 111, 121, for example, improve the resistance to abrasion, or provide greater rigidity. The three-dimensional shape facilitates placement and positioning.

[0087]The invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and includes all technical equivalents that fall within the scope of the claims that follow.

[0088]In particular, one or more functional components 71, 111, 121 may be provided.

[0089]Each functional component is arranged either inside an envelope or outside of an envelope, or between two ...

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Abstract

An article of footwear including a first envelope, the first envelope extending lengthwise from a rear end to a front end, widthwise between a lateral side and a medial side, and heightwise from a bottom to a top end. The article of footwear further includes a functional component arranged opposite the first envelope, as well as a positioner to position the functional component with respect to the envelope.

Description

BACKGROUND[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The invention relates to an article of footwear, such as a shoe or any equivalent, and to a method for manufacturing the article of footwear. The article of footwear can be used in fields such as walking, running on flat or mountainous terrain, skateboarding, ball-playing sports, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and the like.[0003]2. Description of the Background[0004]An article of footwear must fulfill various and sometimes contradictory functions, such as providing adequate support and / or tightening of the foot while providing satisfactory comfort for the foot. The article of footwear must also have a certain flexibility, a property that involves good deformability to certain deformations of the foot. In other words, the article of footwear must adapt to the foot while allowing it to have the freedom required for walking or practicing the sport involved.[0005]To this end, it is a known and widely used practice to make ...

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IPC IPC(8): A43B23/02A43B23/08A43B23/04A43C1/06A43D3/02A43B23/07
CPCA43B23/027A43D3/02A43B23/07A43B23/042A43B23/087A43B23/024A43C1/06A43B23/0235A43B23/0275A43B23/0215A43B19/00A43B23/086A43B23/16D04B1/126D04B1/24D10B2501/043Y02P70/62A43B23/081A43B23/088
Inventor BOUCHER, BEATRICEGAUTIER, GERARD
Owner SALOMON SA
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